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WELLS (Herbert George 1866-1946). (Two books)....

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WELLS (Herbert George 1866-1946). (Two books). THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON. Translated from the English by Henry D. Davray. 296 pages, illustrations by Martin van Mael. Félix Juven Editeur (1901), grand in-8. Red percaline cardboard with bevelled edges (restored and small top cap snag). Illustration on first plate of a special gilded iron depicting an alien. Original illustrated edition (Rare). Gasket: H. G. WELLS. THE STRANGE ADVENTURE OF MR. HOOPDRIVER. Translation Savine and Georges Michel. Illustrations by J. Wély. Pierre Lafitte (1910). 126 pages. Cardboard (some dirt), image printed in colour on first plate.